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NCT Number: NCT00589355

C-reactive Protein and Endothelial Dysfunction in Women With Glucose Intolerance

The goal of this study is to determine whether markers of vascular inflammation (such as c-reactive protein) can predict endothelial dysfunction (as measured by flow-mediated dilation) in postmenopausal women with glucose intolerance compared to normal controls.

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Key information

Conditions

Glucose Intolerance Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperglycemia Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

40 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yale Center for Clinical Investigation

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • healthy postmenopausal women
  • ages 40-65

Exclusion criteria

  • smokers
  • diabetes requiring medication

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. c-reactive protein

    Time frame: performed after screening evaluation

Secondary outcomes

  1. flow-mediated dilation of brachial artery

    Time frame: performed twice after screening visit

  2. sex steroids

    Time frame: performed after screening visit

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yale University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2003
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jan 9, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2020

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